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    Kiddie Academy of Canyon Springs

    Kiddie Academy of Canyon Springs

    (15 reviews)

    My 3-year-old attended this daycare for almost 3 months and in this time his behavior took a turn…read morefor the worst. First, we were excited about the engagement we had hoped my son would have, he came home with worksheets to practice writing and tracing, we loved that but unfortunately the screen time allowed in this facility is excessive and was creating issues with his sleep habits and ultimately his behavior at home was becoming challenging we believe to be due to the excessive screen time. During the tour we were told the screen in the room was for educational videos and for music to be played for the children to dance to and sing along with. The daily report provided that my son was watching Jack Hartman for teaching American sign language, but the exposure to screen time far exceeded this. My son was coming home stating he had watched cartoons like Cocomelon, chu chu tv, etc. During Halloween my son started to fear jack o lanterns from something they showed the kids, he was even shown the Michael Jackson thriller video which the teacher claims was an "accident" ... after talking to the teacher to figure out what had happened, it became clear that they are just letting YouTube play the next videos without supervising what is being shown. We met with the Asst Director Ms Ashley and the Owner, Dr. Koshi (spelling?) and unfortunately our concerns fell on deaf ears. I wanted to know what the process was for picking these videos that are not educational and why parents aren't being told what their kids are watching and why their daily report is providing false information on what my child is being exposed to. We even reported that on several occasions when picking up our son as the teachers were bringing the kids in from outside that the teachers were asking the kids what they wanted to watch, and kids were asking for spiderman and frozen etc. On several occasions the screen was moved to a corner so that the parents couldn't see what was being shown. During thanksgiving they showed the movie the Wild robot without letting parents know this was going to be shown, the film is rated PG. They also showed them how the Grinch stole Christmas the Jim Carrey film which is also PG. I was never consulted or made aware about what my son would be watching or had watched. The use of the screens and the way the administration handled our concerns is very shady, for the price you pay for childcare and with their claims to be an educational facility to prepare children for school I do not trust that they are a good option for families that care about the quality of care and learning.

    We have pulled our son out of this daycare because of a safety issue concerning management. To…read morepreface, the teachers were wonderful. Mrs Nino and Mrs Sam, y'all are incredible. But the management was negligent to the point that we no longer felt comfortable leaving our son there for even one more day. We have pulled our son from this program after learning that our son (13 months old) was fed popcorn as a snack. POPCORN! (For those unaware, just google top choking hazards for toddlers) And when I asked the manager, who sets the menus and buys the food, he told me he was not even aware this was a choking hazard. He was so incredibly dismissive and rude about this legitimate safety concern.

    Unbridled Spirit - My first ever ride bareback!

    Unbridled Spirit

    (5 reviews)

    If you in are search of finding an actual "horse whisperer," from which to learn, grow and gain…read moreconfidence, you will find her at "Unbridled Spirit" in Stephanie McGlothlin. I came to Unbridled Spirit originally, because they offer learning on many different types of horses and I love "gaited" horses, which are seldom offered for lessons. With Stephanie McGlothlin as my instructor, I actually learned not just to be a more confident and competent rider, but how to actually "build a relationship" with my horse! What an incredible joy it is to build that bond! The confidence and skills that I have gained in a short time have taken place through lessons, but also, through the targeted clinics and workshops that focus on certain skills and approaches, such as "Liberty." I cannot recommend Stephanie and Unbridled Spirit more highly!

    I flew in from California to attend one of her weekend workshops. What Stephanie offers is…read moresomething so unique and amazing. She takes time to explain everything even if you didn't understand the first or second time. Her passion for horseback riding is contagious. She offers tools to learn and implement when working with your horse rather than bandaids for crazy horse behavior. Her horses are patient and kind and I can't wait to bring back my whole family. I could keep going but don't take it from me. Go and see for yourself what you are lacking in your horse connection! You'll be glad you did.

    The Pillars Christian Learning Centers

    The Pillars Christian Learning Centers

    (4 reviews)

    Absolutely love The Pillars. My daughter started here at 6 months old and is now in the Afterschool…read moreprogram. Such a great community to be a part of. They love the show each and every family is amazing! Highly recommend.

    The customer service provided has declined in the last couple of years, especially after Covid. One…read moreof the secretaries has gone out of her way to not provide ANY service. Even when the director covered the secretary she maintained her duties in her place. Deplorable! No one is familiar with their own policies and are selecting sections of those polices only when it benefits them. My son was sent home without previous written warnings and was abruptly was suspended for the day for disruptive behavior. I inquired who he hit or hurt and the response was "no one." But, upon my arrival that story changed but nothing written was provided. This is so damaging to a child. He is being labeled a bad kid without any understanding of what behavior prompted him to be forced to leave his classmates.........because there was nothing. He cried so hard asking why he is a bad boy. It turns out he was "too talkative." Per their policy "disruptive behavior" is when a child is harmful to others and himself. And when I got a message from them stating they wished to communicate with me to fix the issues......the email was not a functional one. It was a ploy to make them look like a caring facility online.

    Code Ninjas - Inside Front View

    Code Ninjas

    (6 reviews)

    Stone Oak

    My kid loves this place. She comes 2 times a week for an hour at a time and she doesn't want to…read moreleave. The staff is very friendly and family oriented. A lot of the instructors are high school aged, but don't let that fool you, because they are bright and patient. They have a wonderful mix of female and male instructors which is important to me.

    Simply put, this place is amazing…read more The services provided include different activities from teaching children how to develop games, use JavaServer, hack minecraft, and code drones. For our family we enrolled our 12 year old in two summer camps - codeing drones and game development. This place offers both full and half days. For me the hidden gem of Code Ninjas was the drop in program where our kiddo started as a "White Belt" where he started using the scratch system (developed by MIT) to learn a coding framework and basic coding strategies. The thing I love is the progressive belt system where, after finishing the white belt, he starts learning Javascript. The site is pristine clean and the staff of "Sensei" is amazingly helpful, in terms of both being so smart on the programs and the coding, but also helping to keep our kiddo on task . The costs are reasonable and my opinion is there is an amazing return on this investment in terms of giving our kiddo a head start into the marketable skills of coding. One quick aside, this location has an adult workout facility, almost next door. With the continuous camera coverage inside of Code Ninjas, I'm not worried at, all about grabbing a quick workout while our little one gets his code on!

    Bilingual Child Academy

    Bilingual Child Academy

    (17 reviews)

    Stone Oak

    As a first time mother , putting my 2 month old son (now 3.5 months) in daycare was a last minute…read moredecision and also made me very nervous. I stumbled across BCA Hardy Oak location by chance they had one spot left at the time. Thank goodness! Because I had to return to work the following Monday. Well this so happens to also be the daycare my cousin always raves about that her 6 year old son loves so much. Honestly, This was the best decision I made. My husband and I can check in on our son throughout the day with their live cameras on our smart phone, and it's evident that the teachers love and care for our son Jordan. We drive about 2 hours each day drop off and pick up for the security cameras as well as the affection that they show. This is a great daycare, and I am so glad that my son is well taken care of. They send out emails when a child in the class is sick , or to let you know of anything that has occurred during the day w your child.

    My daughter is about to be a year in this school. We absolutely love this daycare. They do SO MANY…read moreactivities and the kids love it. My baby comes home everyday excited to tell me something new she is learning. They have cameras and if an insistent happens they will send you the video right away. Also they will send you update pictures all day and it's so nice. Her Spanish has significantly improved. If you're looking for a daycare I would consider this one.

    The Prep - preschools - Updated May 2026

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